The Red-belly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) is a relatively small snake that rarely exceeds 12 inches in length. It is native to North America, Mexico and Central America, and it is NOT venomous. The Red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) is considerably larger, and can reach 1.5 to 2.5m in length.
Pensacola Beach, the western part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast is an unofficial name for the coastal area in the US state of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico that stretches about 100 miles (160 km) through five counties, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, and Bay, from Pensacola to Panama City.
Emerald Isle, North Carolina: Located in the southern Outer Banks, this is perhaps the most beautiful stretch of sand in the Carolinas. Calm waters make it a perfect choice for safe swimming, and if you get bored with lazing in the sand, hop on a boat for some dolphin watching. Flickr/radioactv915.